Russian warships to arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials, as military exercises expected

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CBS News/AP

June 6, 2024 / 5:19 PM EDT


Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing "historically friendly relations" between both nations, and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Cuba's foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and June 17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons and assuring their presence "does not represent a threat to the region."

The announcement came a day after U.S. officials said that Washington had been tracking Russian warships and aircraft that were expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise. They said the exercise would be part of a broader Russian response to the U.S. support for Ukraine.

Those exercises will likely include Russian long-range bombers flying along the U.S. East Coast, according to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin. Russian warships have made port calls in Cuba before, and warplanes have flown along the East Coast in the past as well, but this will be the first time in five years both will happen at the same time, Martin said.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russian-warships-havana-nuclear-powered-submarine-caribbean/

[2naSalit]

1. Maybe...

They'll encounter a couple hurricanes and the Bermuda triangle.

This is uncomfortable for me, I was in Key West during the missile crisis in the early 1960s. A time I still remember well, like it was a short time ago.

I hope resolution to this whole nightmare comes soon.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. One of my sisters, her hubby and my nephew are due to go on a cruise in the Caribbean next week...

I expect all while that is going on (they have some ports of call in Jamaica, Grand Cayman & Cozumel). The trip was courtesy of my BIL's older brother for Father's Day. So will definitely be monitoring!

[hermetic]

7. Reminded me of that, as well.

We were on a Navy base and everyone was scared. We had practice evacuation drills at school. So long ago and I, too, remember it well. Fun coincidence, eh?

[2naSalit]

12. We lived off base...

In a trailer park on Stock or Stalk Island, dad was temporarily stationed at Boca Chica. Otherwise, we were at NAS Brunswick, Maine. We went back north when it was over.

[pecosbob]

3. Quite a bit safer for them than the Black Sea.

Imagine our Navy run out of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Hope the Ivans don't all defect.

[hatrack]

4. Here's a picture of the Black Sea Fleet arriving in historic Havana harbor!

[Happy Hoosier]

5. More Evidence Cuba isn't really "socialist"

Russia is now a fascist nation, and here Cuba is embracing this bullshit.

Quelle Surprise!

[Igel]

14. How about Venezuela?

Maduro finds Putin to be his BFF.

The DSA paid him a praise-visit last year (or very early this year). If Venezuela is fascist, doesn't that mean the DSA is "fascist"?

Remember that Hitler and Stalin had a good series of cultural, trade, and defense treaties going before the USSR invaded Poland. (After, of course, and as a result of one of the treaties with, Germany.)

Statists can find common cause with statists.

[Happy Hoosier]

16. Same deal.... assholes being assholes.

And I remember some on the American left just giving these idiots big, wet, sloppy tongue kisses. Yuck.

[Polybius]

17. One of our most prominent posters still does

I won't name names though.

[Harker]

6. Congressional republicans should check their mailboxes for their invitations. n/t

[prodigitalson]

8. that's near florida

ufo country

[TeamProg]

9. Fox is going to have a hard time making their viewers paranoid about this while

adoring and spreading Putin love like an STD.

The reality is I think, that this Russian visit to Cuba will piss off every American, left wing or stupid wing, and end up helping Ukraine.

Republicans generally do not want open relations with Cuba and this issue will also backfire in their faces.

[maxrandb]

10. Hey, it's safer than the Black Sea

I'll be surprised if they don't require a tow to get there. Pack plenty of oars and make sure the Sail Locker is well stocked Vlad.

[sarisataka]

11. It's a free ocean...

they can sail international waters as they please.

I do wonder, however, if it is significant that one of the four ships is a salvage tug. The SSGN Kazan had many delays in delivery.

[EX500rider]

13. Well at least it's not their only aircraft carrier, "Ole Smoky"

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[Igel]

15. It would be a shame if

the Russian ships accidentally intercepted military aid shipments headed towards Ukraine. Broadside.